India News: In a significant step towards women empowerment and healthcare, PM Modi will interact with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra on Thursda
"Our SHGs are doing excellent work in boosting the rural economy in association with credit linkage from various banks. So far, the banks have pumped in Rs 495.21 crore as community investment and Rs 40.65 crore as revolving funds to the SHGs," Saha said at a credit linkage and financial literacy programme.
The housing and urban development department has asked authorities at the district level to ensure bank linkages of Mission Shakti Groups executing different public infrastructure projects under Mukhyamantri Karma Tatparata Abhiyan (Mukta).
NABARD has sanctioned a credit support of Rs 6.57 crore for 50 farmer producer organisations (FPOs) and Rs 1.21 crore for 1,190 self-help groups (SHGs) in Bhubaneswar. This support will also aid in livelihood generation initiatives for SHG members.